SEIU Local 26
 

External Organizer

Based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Area, MN

 

Background:
SEIU local 26 is a dynamic local of over 8000 janitorsand security officers in Minnesota, the people who clean and protect some of largest corporate headquarters in the world and who have a proud history of militant fights for social and economic justice.

• Local 26 members were some of the first security officers in the country to go on strike and engaged in acts of strategic civil disobedience to win their last contract, and struck again in 2013 to raise standards within their industry across 2000 suburban and downtown officers.
• In 2016, 2020, and 2024 the janitors of the union, a multilingual bargaining unit made up of Latin American, East African, and American-born workers, went on strike, and created an alliance with the Sierra Club and other environmental allies to win a contract with some of the first Green Cleaning language in the country, and later a green cleaning education fund.

Description:
This Organizer will be a part of a team of external organizers focused for our union. May supervise brigades (members on short term leaves of absence). Worksite organizing experience with low income, diverse workers, and computer skills, highly recommended.

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Building an extensive and comprehensive network of worksite leaders into an organizing committee in worksites that do not yet have a union; developing a member leadership program, working with potential members to identify, train and develop rank and file leaders;
• Recruiting and mentoring of new leaders and activists; Engaging in one-on-one persuasion, assessment and motivation of workers at the worksite, in meetings, on the phone and on home visits as necessary.
• Designing, preparing, and distributing meeting notices, flyers, newsletters, and other literature;
• Maintaining organizing lists and databases;
• Planning and coordinating meetings and public actions to win improved working conditions;
• Mobilizing workers and ensuring turn-out for community, political and union events;
• Working collaboratively with other union staff in other skill areas

Pay and Benefits:
This is a position beginning in first quarter 2024. Pay is on a scale starting at $60,000. Healthcare and other benefits included. A car and valid driver’s license are required.

Location: Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Area, Minnesota.

Local 26 is an equal opportunity employer and, given our diverse membership, we particularly encourage applications from women and people of color, and candidates from our own membership.

To Apply:
Interested applicants should send résumés to bmendez@seiu26.org